By Kayode Abdulazeez, Ilorin
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved a request of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to hire 1,800 teachers, 100 non-teaching staff, and 200 security guards to promote safer school environment.
The hires are for the senior secondary schools across the state, with emphasis on the rural areas where teachers are lacking.
TESCOM Chairman Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar made this known in a statement said application links will soon be released.
“All applicants will have to apply online. Applicants must have a university bachelor degree in education or a university degree in relevant subjects with a teaching certificate. These are B.Ed, BSc. Ed, B.A. Ed, BSc plus PGDE or NCE. Applicants without the listed qualifications will not be invited for the test,” he said.
“Teachers of STEM subjects will also be prioritised in the exercise. Required subject areas in Art and Commercial will also be indicated on the application portal. We plead that persons whose subject areas are not indicated should not apply.
“All shortlisted applicants shall undergo drug tests in line with the focus of the government to fight drug abuse and protect school children from the menace of drug abuse.
“Applicants should not be above 35 years of age as of January 31, 2025.”
